ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291034
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| Date: | Saturday 23 May 2015 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | David Von Bing |
| Registration: | N9959V |
| MSN: | 17264577 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2936 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sussex, New Jersey -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | PITTSTOWN, NJ (N85) |
| Sussex Airport, NJ (KFWN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, he tried to abort the takeoff because he had not removed the bolt he had placed in the yoke for a gust lock. He reported that the crosswind pushed the airplane off the right side of the runway into the grass, the airplane impacted trees, and sustained substantial damage to both wings and the empennage. The pilot reported that the accident was due to him not removing the bolt in the yoke.
The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to remove the gust lock during the preflight inspection, resulting in a loss of control and collision with trees during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA088
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 08:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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